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CVE-2022-26387

HIGH
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

When installing an add-on, Firefox verified the signature before prompting the user; but while the user was confirming the prompt, the underlying add-on file could have been modified and Firefox would not have noticed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 98, Firefox ESR < 91.7, and Thunderbird < 91.7.

How to fix

Remediation Available
firefoxDebian
Fixed in:98.0-1CVE-2022-26387
firefoxUbuntu
Fixed in:98.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-5321-2
Fixed in:98.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.2USN-5321-1
Fixed in:98.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-5321-2
Fixed in:98.0+build3-0ubuntu0.20.04.2USN-5321-1
thunderbirdUbuntu
Fixed in:1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-5345-1
Fixed in:1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-5345-1
DeveloperEditionWindows application
Affected:98.0Fixed in:98.0Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox (en-US)Windows application
Affected:98.0Fixed in:98.0Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US)Windows application
Affected:91.7Fixed in:91.7Mozilla
Mozilla Thunderbird (en-US)Windows application
Affected:91.7Fixed in:91.7Mozilla

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.66%probability of exploitation in 30 days
47thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 47% of all known CVEs.

References

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